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Imbé - North Coast Gaucho

If you're thinking of traveling along the north coast, you need to pack your bags to get to know Imbé. Thinking about it, we created a special article for you to know everything there is. Let's go?

Sights in Imbe

  • Dead Arm Lake
  • Imbé bar
  • imbe beach
  • Museum of Natural Sciences
  • fountain lake
  • Ceclimate
  • Marisul beach
  • Mariluz Beach
  • Albatross Beach
  • Imara Beach
  • Harmony Beach
  • Praia Presidente
  • Giuseppe Garibaldi Bridge (Imbé- Tramadaí)

Dead Arm Lake

A good place to go for a walk, take some beautiful photos and take the opportunity to stay under an umbrella and dazzle nature with a mate.

On site there is a plauground for children, benches to rest on, you can rent a pedal boat, ride canoes and kayaks.

Dead Arm Lake
Dead Arm Lake

Imbé bar

The Tramandaí river separates the cities of the Coast: Tramandaí and Imbé. This said river flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The junction of the river and the ocean is known as Barra do Imbe.
A place of pure nature being a wonder to relax.
It is very common to see dolphins that “surround” shoals of mullet, which facilitates fishing through the use of nets, used by artisanal fishermen.
In this same place you will find restaurants that offer a varied menu with seafood.

This is where you'll meet everyone, have fun and enjoy a day at the beach. Barra de Imbé is located in the town's sedo resort.

Imbé bar
Imbé bar

To access it, just follow the main avenue in Paraguassu.

Beach with a good infrastructure by the sea, boardwalk all lit up. Some kiosks have live music during the season.

imbe beach

It is the beach with the best quality to enjoy a busy and sunny summer.

It has a good parking area, but during the summer season there is a lack of space. But the nearby streets support the demand.
Tip: go for walks early in the morning to enjoy the tranquility of the waterfront and the boardwalk

imbe beach
imbe beach

Albatross Beach

This is a quieter beach, usually there are many families with children.

There are kiosks on the boardwalk (not on the seafront), super easy access and good quality.

Mariluz Beach

Quiet, familiar beach with some restaurants on the avenue and kiosk on the seafront.

The beach is one of the favorites of tourists.

Mariluz Beach
Mariluz Beach

Beaches of Imara (North)

This beach is different, it has giant dunes with fluffy and very white sand, it is an attraction for sandboarding.

As it is further away, it does not have much infrastructure, but for those who want peace, this is a great option.

Museum of Natural Sciences – MUCIN – CECLIMAR

The Museum of Natural Sciences at UFRGS – MUCIN is linked to the Center for Coastal, Limnological and Marine Studies (CECLIMAR).

It is a large space for environmental education, full of items from the coast of Rio Grande do Sul, such as: texts, engravings, videos, fossils and even an aquarium. There are a total of 5 scientific collections: Ornithological (Birds), Mastozoological (Mammals), Herpetological (mainly sea turtles), Malacological (Molluscs) and Porifera (Sponges).

At the exit next to the museum there is a swimming pool with turtles, the children are delighted!

You will learn many things about the geography, fauna and flora of the North Coast of Rio Grande do Sul. Furthermore, you will be able to see up close the skeleton of an incredible humpback whale.

Museum of Natural Sciences
Museum of Natural Sciences
Museum of Natural Sciences
Museum of Natural Sciences

Tickets to enter the Museum of Natural Sciences of Imbé

  • R$10.00 adults
  • R$5.00 students
  • Adults over 60 years old, children up to 6 years old and people with disabilities are exempt.

Opening hours:

tuesday to friday:

  • Morning from 08:30 to 11:30
  • Afternoon from 14:00 to 17:00

Saturdays: Afternoon from 14:30 to 17:30

Address of the Museum of Natural Sciences of Imbé

Av. Tramandaí, 976. Imbé-RS

Giuseppe Garibaldi Bridge (Imbé- Tramadaí)

The bridge is right on the border between the municipalities of Tramandaí and Imbé, this is where fishing takes place…it’s the fishermen’s point 🙂

The river is the passage of schools of sardines, so even those who don't know how to fish will probably be able to secure a fish.

Giuseppe Garibaldi Bridge (Imbé- Tramadaí)
Giuseppe Garibaldi Bridge (Imbé- Tramadaí)

Where is Imbé beach located?

The municipality is located on the north coast of Rio Grande do Sul, next to Tramandaí.

How many inhabitants does the city of Imbé RS have?

The population estimate according to IBGE 2020 is 23,271 inhabitants.

Practice espostes in Imbé

The beach is famous for its more perfect and larger waves, attracting surfers and even championships taking place during the year.

Another popular sport is fishing, hiking, jetskiing, sandboarding and morning jogging.

It's a little piece of paradise, isn't it?!

Best time to go to Imbé -RS

The summer period is the most sought after by tourists, the waters are warm and it's wonderful for a swim.

The season usually starts in December until March, better known as high season.

During the winter, you will usually find surfers and fishermen on the beach.

Imbe RS
Imbe RS

How far is it from Porto Alegre to Imbé?

The distance from Imbé to Porto Alegre is 124 km, approximately 1h30min.

Map of Imbe

What is the meaning of the name of the city of Imbé

Imbé in Tupi-Guarani means: ¨the creeping creeper plant¨, this plant was very common in the region and also known as cipó-imbé.

That was the origin of the name to the municipality.

How is it to live in Imbe?

Being on the coast is already a great reason to be a wonderful place, with quality of life and tranquility.

In addition, the municipality is small, with a family and very educated population.

Those who live in Imbé love the quiet! But, like every coastline, in summer this scenario changes a little.

Restaurants in Imbe

Restaurant Kiosk 4 Estações.

Excellent Restaurant with great Fish and Seafood dishes! In Barra de Imbé with a very beautiful view!

Pena del Sur

If you want something different, this is the ideal place.

Excellent service and location, facing the sea and Barra de Imbé.

With a special menu of beers and even Uruguayan wines

Hotels and guesthouses in Imbe

There are inns and hotels throughout the year, and in high season many residents also rent their houses (common throughout the north coast of Rio Grande do Sul).

  • Hotel and Inn Class
  • Sunflower Hotel
  • Pousada Recanto da Barra
  • Pousada Cavalheiro
  • Our Inn

Crossing the bridge in Tramandaí, there are even more options.

Imbé - North Coast Gaucho

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